Beyoncé, Lamar Jackson, & Patrick Mahomes shine on Christmas
Netflix paid $150 million for the rights to exclusively broadcast two National Football League games on Christmas Day to a worldwide audience. As the day concluded, Beyoncé wowed viewers from 195 countries. Also, the Kansas City Chiefs and the Baltimore Ravens appear to be rounding into form heading into the playoffs.
Queen Bey delivers legendary Christmas performance
Beyoncé introduced her set by performing notable tracks from her “Cowboy Carter” album. She sang, “16 Carriages”, “Jolene,” and “Ya-Ya”. Plus she included a mashup of “Spaghetti” and “Riiverdance.” She also performed “My House,” which is not on the country album.
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Beyoncé teased an announced in an Instagram post that featured her on a white horse. Could it be a tour? More visuals? Act III of Renaissance? Stay tuned.
In the United States, both Christmas games will expire on Netflix three hours after the livestreams end under terms of the agreement between Netflix and the NFL. However, Netflix announced the Beyoncé Bowl will be available as a standalone special.
Chiefs blow by the Steelers
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 29-10 at Acrisure Stadium. Nestled at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio Rivers, the Chiefs delivered their best performance of the season. With the victory, the Chiefs will be the number one seed in the AFC and will have homefield advantage throughout the playoffs.
“Getting the No. 1 seed is important,” Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes said after throwing for 320 yards and three touchdowns. “It’s like winning a playoff game.”
During the game, Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce passed Tony Gonzalez to become the franchise’s all time touchdown leader with 77. He also joined Gonzalez and former Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten as the only tight ends with 1,000 career receptions.
As for the Steelers, they finish this stretch of games winless against the Philadelphia Eagles, the Baltimore Ravens and the aforementioned Steelers. Even though they have qualified for the playoffs, the Steelers will look to regain form in their final game of the season against the Tennessee Titans.
Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson shine for the Ravens
Derrick Henry, Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens brought the energy to NRG Stadium. They trounced the Houston Texans 31-2 in a laugher in the second half of Netflix’s NFL Christmas Doubleheader.
During the game, Jackson rushed for the most yards by a quarterback in NFL history, surpassing Michael Vick. Jackson had 87 yards rushing with about six minutes left in the third quarter to give him 6,110 yards, moving him past Vick. Jackson would finish the game with three total touchdowns (two passing, one rushing).
Henry set the tone during the game with 147 yards on 20 carries.
With today’s victory, coupled with the Steelers’ loss, the Ravens now lead the AFC North. A win against the Cleveland Browns will seal a division title and a home game for Baltimore.
